July 30, 2008

Literature and Dictatorship in Africa and Latin America, 1958-1987
by Josaphat Bekunuru Kubayanda



Words to free and repress by. This is a cool topic, though, seriously. I can't be snappy about it. But I can be snappy about the author's name: Josaphat Bekunuru Kubayanda. Here, say it again: Josaphat Bekunuru Kubayanda. Imagine that guy driving the lane and dunking on Lebron James. That's what I thought. Rezpek da Josaphat! Rezpek!
Narrative Of A Voyage To The Northwest Coast Of America: In The Years 1811, 1812, 1813, and 1814
by Gabriel Franchere



Nothing beats paying new-book prices for something written 200 years ago. But, dammit, old travel narratives are awesome. Nowadays, people just use Google Earth.